Investment
Investing should be easy – just buy low and sell high – but most of us have trouble following that simple advice. There are principles and strategies that may enable you to put together an investment portfolio that reflects your risk tolerance, time horizon, and goals. Understanding these principles and strategies can help you avoid some of the pitfalls that snare some investors.
Inflation and Your Portfolio
Even low inflation rates can pose a threat to investment returns.
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The Real Cost of a Vacation Home
What if instead of buying that vacation home, you invested the money?
Bull & Baird: Is Now Different?
The pace of change coming out of Washington has helped to fuel market volatility. Is now different than past rocky periods?
The Junk Drawer Approach to Investing
It's easy to let investments accumulate like old receipts in a junk drawer.
All That Matters: What Just Happened?
Was August’s market selloff just a blip, or a sign of something bigger?
Tariff Uncertainty Could Lead to More Pro-Growth Tax Policie
This month's Washington Policy Research outlines President Trump's tariffs into five buckets.
The Sequence of Returns
A look at how variable rates of return impact investors over time.
In the Markets Now: Soft Landings and Bull Markets
The current bull market is set to enter its third year. What are the real risks facing investors?
In the Markets Now: Averages and Roller Coasters
The S&P 500's average annual return has been 10% for a century...but that's almost never how it feels.
All That Matters: Rambling and Gambling
How should investors respond to the recent tariff news? And what do online gambling companies have to do with investing?
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Bridging the Confidence Gap
In the world of finance, the effects of the "confidence gap" can be especially apparent.
The Rule of 72
Do you know how long it may take for your investments to double in value? The Rule of 72 is a quick way to figure it out.
Should I Invest in Gold?
Learning more about gold and its history may help you decide whether it has a place in your portfolio.
Should You Invest in Exchange Traded Funds?
There are thousands of ETFs available. Should you invest in them?
The Junk Drawer Approach to Investing
It's easy to let investments accumulate like old receipts in a junk drawer.
Jane Bond: Infiltrating the Market
Agent Jane Bond is on the case, cracking the code on bonds.
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